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Alabama Tax Free Weekend 2026.

Alabama usually has both a severe-weather preparedness holiday and a July back-to-school sales tax holiday.

Primary 2026 event

Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

July 17-19, 2026

Recurrence based

Eligible categories to check

ClothingComputersSchool suppliesBooks

Price-limit notes

  • Category limits apply; computers and school supplies use different limits.

Status note

Mapped from Alabama’s third full weekend in July timing rule.

Other Alabama 2026 tax-free events.

Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

February 20-22, 2026

Recurrence based

Mapped from Alabama’s severe-weather holiday timing rule.

Official verification

Use the state source as the final authority.

This page is designed for planning. The final check should be the official Alabama Department of Revenue page, especially for online purchases, local taxes, and category limits.

Source

Alabama Department of Revenue sales tax holidays

Alabama Department of Revenue

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Alabama Tax Free Weekend FAQ.

When is Alabama Tax Free Weekend 2026?

Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday maps to July 17-19, 2026. The severe-weather preparedness holiday maps to February 20-22, 2026.

Does every Alabama city participate?

Not always. Alabama publishes participating localities, so shoppers should check the official local list before relying on a local-tax exemption.

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